riflemen

Definition of riflemennext
plural of rifleman
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Noun
  • According to a diplomat of my acquaintance, snipers were visible in and around Red Square, in advance of the parade, as well as soldiers with anti-drone weapons.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
  • Police snipers perched on rooftops overlooking the site.
    Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Leo took a pilgrimage to those ruins Tuesday, arriving during a rainstorm with sharpshooters covering the ancient flagstones and colonnades.
    Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The pope arrived at the ruins in a rainstorm and with tight security, with sharpshooters positioned around the site and police officers stationed every few yards along roads leading to it.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Many PvP shooters have added PvE modes eventually, but often years after launch, if their initial plans didn’t fail altogether (Overwatch).
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • There is a lot going on with the R5 Mark II, including video functionality that could be overwhelming for new shooters.
    Paul Brett, Space.com, 15 May 2026
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“Riflemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riflemen. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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